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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.76, 66,453.67 and 26,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.76, 66,453.67 and 26,644.94 is: 36,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.76 : 66,453.67 = 26,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.76/66,453.67 = 26,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.76x = 66,453.67 × 26,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.76x = 1,770,654,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,654,049.93/48,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.31

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